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Gadsden County Education: Fewer students enrolled in Gadsden County School District in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

The only school district in Gadsden County experienced a decrease in student numbers, falling by 2% and welcoming 4,616 students during the 2022-23 academic year, as reported by the Florida Department of Education.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 70.5% of Gadsden County School District’s total enrollment.

Gadsden County School District has a main office in Quincy and is the only school district within Gadsden County.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2,8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.

According to WalletHub’s analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Enrollment in Gadsden County Over 6 Years

01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0002022-232021-222020-212019-202018-192017-1846164,61647094,70949244,92451875,18752375,23753175,317

Gadsden County School District Enrollment Breakdown

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2022-23Total Enrollment in 2021-22Total % Change
Gadsden County High School1,0069911.5%
James A. Shanks Middle School574593-3.2%
Crossroad Academy5535500.5%
Havana Magnet School505606-16.7%
George W. Munroe Elementary School5034716.8%
Stewart Street Elementary School4844840%
West Gadsden Middle School320335-4.5%
Greensboro Elementary School2942882.1%
Chattahoochee Elementary School133139-4.3%
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School1281261.6%
Carter Parramore Academy4369-37.7%
Head Start Program32313.2%
Gadsden Central Academy211723.5%
Gadsden Technical College100

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